At the same time, RBC's
affordability measures for Saskatchewan fell between 1.3 and 0.8 percentage points, and stood close to their historical averages.
Aggregate housing
affordability measure for Toronto hit its most stressed level in a quarter century
RBC's housing
affordability measure for the benchmark detached bungalow in Canada's largest cities in the second quarter of 2014 is as follows: Vancouver 81.8 (down 0.3 percentage points from the previous quarter); Toronto 55.9 (down 0.2 percentage points); Montreal 37.3 (down 1.6 percentage points); Ottawa 36.0 (down 0.4 percentage points); Calgary 33.6 (down 0.8 percentage points); Edmonton 31.7 (down 1.1 percentage points).
Not exact matches
The Ontario government introduced a package of 16
measures Thursday designed to tame runaway home prices in Toronto and surrounding cities, and improve
affordability for those hoping to own or rent property.
I've mentioned,
for example, the RBC Housing
Affordability Measures indicator.
RBC's aggregate
measure for housing
affordability in Canada rose by 1.2 percentage points in the second quarter to 42.8 per cent, the biggest quarterly increase in six years.
The RBC Housing
Affordability measure, which has been compiled since 1985, is based on the calculated costs of owning a detached bungalow (a reasonable property benchmark
for the housing market in Canada) at market value.
During the second quarter of 2014,
affordability measures at the national level fell by 0.9 percentage points to 48.0 per cent
for two - storey homes, by 0.6 percentage points to 42.5 per cent
for detached bungalows and by 0.4 percentage points to 27.4 per cent
for condominium apartments.
That's why we are fighting
for measures that will increase
affordability and decrease inequality.
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS ®
affordability index
measures whether or not a typical family could qualify
for a mortgage loan on a typical home.
In 2013, as part of a broader package of fiscal
measures, Tonga lowered import duties from 20 % to 5 %
for imported fresh, tinned or frozen fish in order to increase
affordability and promote healthier diets.
The U.S. ranks dead last among developed nations on this
measure of
affordability, as illustrated in the subsequent figure
for a single parent earning half the average wage.
seeks to amend the bill with
measures on financial literacy, principal competence in turnaround schools and college
affordability for low - income students.
To account
for this, we
measured the
affordability of New York's towns and cities from the standpoint of local incomes as well as property values.
A spokeswoman
for Premier Kathleen Wynne says the tax is one of the
measures being examined as the province readies to unveil a much - anticipated package of housing
affordability measures.
TORONTO — Federal and Ontario finance ministers say that while they are concerned about diminishing housing
affordability in Toronto, they will not introduce
measures for homebuyers that could impact house prices in the city by boosting demand.
In October, the federal government implemented new
measures designed to slow the housing sector, including higher
affordability thresholds that borrowers have to meet to qualify
for mortgages.
For that reason, we measure affordability by the share of median income that residents pay for a 30 - year fixed mortgage on a typical ho
For that reason, we
measure affordability by the share of median income that residents pay
for a 30 - year fixed mortgage on a typical ho
for a 30 - year fixed mortgage on a typical home.
The
affordability index
measures the percentage of pre-tax household income that is needed to service the cost of owning a home at current market prices, including payments
for a mortgage, utilities and property taxes.
In Ontario as a whole, the
affordability measure of 44.9 per cent
for bungalows and 51.0
for two - storey homes represented a 24 - year high.
The Monthly Housing
Affordability Index
measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify
for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on the most recent monthly price and income data.
Even though marketing may not be your favorite thing in the world, it has all kinds of benefits
for your veterinary practice, including its overall
affordability and the opportunity
for you to
measure just how effective your efforts are.
Online marketing in particular can be advantageous
for multiple reasons, including its general
affordability and the ability
for your practice to
measure just how effective it is.
Monitor and evaluate patients» reasonable access to cannabis
for medical purposes through the implementation of the new system, with action as required to ensure that the market provides reasonable
affordability and availability and that regulations provide authority
for measures that may be needed to address access issues
The bipartisan
measure essentially calls
for a 4 - year «time out» on further implementation of the rate structure until FEMA completes the
affordability study required by Biggert - Waters and also proposes a regulatory solution to issues found in the study.
The Monthly Housing
Affordability Index
measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify
for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on the most recent monthly price and income data.
Other key elements of the agreement call
for redefining housing
affordability measures so that they include transportation costs, redeveloping underutilized sites and performing research to develop a way to evaluate the livability of communities.
The Quarterly Housing
Affordability Index measures whether or not a typical family qualifies for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on quarterly price and income data, as well as a look at affordability conditions for first
Affordability Index
measures whether or not a typical family qualifies
for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on quarterly price and income data, as well as a look at
affordability conditions for first
affordability conditions
for first time buyers.
The Housing
Affordability Index
measures whether or not a typical family earns enough income to qualify
for a mortgage loan on a typical home at the national and regional levels based on the most recent monthly price and income data.
For each state, REALTORS ® Affordability Distribution Curve shows how many houses are affordable to households ranked by income while REALTORS ® Affordability Distribution Score is the measure which is intended to represent affordability for all different income percentiles in a single measu
For each state, REALTORS ®
Affordability Distribution Curve shows how many houses are affordable to households ranked by income while REALTORS ® Affordability Distribution Score is the measure which is intended to represent affordability for all different income percentiles in a si
Affordability Distribution Curve shows how many houses are affordable to households ranked by income while REALTORS ®
Affordability Distribution Score is the measure which is intended to represent affordability for all different income percentiles in a si
Affordability Distribution Score is the
measure which is intended to represent
affordability for all different income percentiles in a si
affordability for all different income percentiles in a single measu
for all different income percentiles in a single
measure.
The REALTORS ®
Affordability Distribution Curve and Score measures housing affordability at different income percentiles for all active inventory o
Affordability Distribution Curve and Score
measures housing
affordability at different income percentiles for all active inventory o
affordability at different income percentiles
for all active inventory on the market.
The RBC
Affordability Index, which
measures the proportion of pre-tax household income needed to service the costs of owning a home, stands at 25 per cent
for a standard condo.
The RBC
Affordability Index, which
measures the proportion of pre-tax household income needed to service the costs of owning a home, stands at 24.6 per cent
for a standard condo, which remains the most affordable housing type.
To address the growing concern around housing
affordability, particularly throughout the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the province recently announced 16
measures for homebuyers and renters, called Ontario's Fair Housing Plan.
Housing
Affordability Index (HAI) The Housing
Affordability Index (computed by Axiometrics) is a
measure of whether a family in an MSA earning the median family income can qualify
for a mortgage loan on a median - priced, existing single - family home.
During GL Days, Realtors met with MLAs from across B.C. to ask the provincial government to examine shelter taxes and take
measures to encourage housing
affordability and tax fairness
for British Columbians.
A recent
affordability measure by the National Association of REALTORS ® (NAR) and realtor.com ® confirms a gap, especially
for those with lower incomes.
RBC, Canada's largest bank and a huge mortgage lender,
measured affordability as the percentage of monthly pre-tax income
for a household needed to cover the typical costs of owning a home, including mortgage payments, utilities and property taxes.
By that
measure, the cost of owning a home edged down by 1.0 percentage point to 42.0 percent
for a detached bungalow, by 1.2 percentage points to 47.8 percent
for a two - story home, and by 0.6 percentage point to 28.0 percent
for a condominium, the RBC Housing
Affordability index showed.